Observations of Nonlinear Internal Wave Run-Up to the Surfzone
Published in Journal of Physical Oceanography, 2016
Recommended citation: Sinnett, G., F. Feddersen, A. J. Lucas, G. Pawlak, and E. Terrill, 2018: Observations of Nonlinear Internal Wave Run-Up to the Surfzone. J. Phys. Oceanogr., 48, 531–554, https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-17-0210.1. https://doi.org/10.1175/JPO-D-17-0210.1
Key results: 1) We present detailed observations of nonlinear internal wave runup from a dense thermistor array. 2) Front speed and deceleration are consistent with two-layer upslope gravity current scalings. 3) Internal wave runup can strongly affect nearshore temperature and stratification.